Ergonomic redesign to reduce TME in manual processes of a plant in the LPG sector to increase efficiency

Loa-Puris Y.; Pro-Feijoo J.; Macassi-Jauregui I.; Ramos-Palomino E. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2021) · DOI: 10.18687/laccei2021.1.1.588

Resumen

Factors such as repetition of movements, the application of overexertion during activities and uncomfortable postures due to the disergonomic design of the workstations; affect their work performance and expose workers in the LPG packaging process to risks of musculoskeletal disorders. These factors generate an efficiency of 62% in the process, a low indicator compared to 78.4% in the sector. Due to the causes that originate the problem, this investigation has for reason the ergonomic analysis of the workstations. The result is the ergonomic redesign of the painting and injection station based on the principles of anthropometry, economy of movements and the study of postures, reducing the muscular fatigue of the operators. Thanks to the adjustments, an 81% increase in efficiency was achieved in the packaging process.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas